JPS59174425A - 食品を詰めたプラスチツク容器の滅菌方法 - Google Patents

食品を詰めたプラスチツク容器の滅菌方法

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Publication number
JPS59174425A
JPS59174425A JP59000501A JP50184A JPS59174425A JP S59174425 A JPS59174425 A JP S59174425A JP 59000501 A JP59000501 A JP 59000501A JP 50184 A JP50184 A JP 50184A JP S59174425 A JPS59174425 A JP S59174425A
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container
bottom wall
food
pressure
plastic
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Granted
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JP59000501A
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Japanese (ja)
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JPH0446809B2 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png
Inventor
ロバ−ト・ジエイ・マツクヘンリ−
ジヨセフ・ビ−・ブリト
ボ−・シ−・ツアイ
マ−ク・エイ・ウイリアムズ
ドナルド・シ−・ボステイ
ジエ−ムズ・エイ・ワツチエル
ウイルソン・テイ−・ピアル・ジユニア−
ロバ−ト・ジエイ・リ−ド
クリシユナラジユ・ババダラジヤン
ケネス・ビ−・スペンサ−
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Primerica Inc
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American Can Co
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Application filed by American Can Co filed Critical American Can Co
Publication of JPS59174425A publication Critical patent/JPS59174425A/ja
Publication of JPH0446809B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0446809B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
JP59000501A 1983-01-05 1984-01-05 食品を詰めたプラスチツク容器の滅菌方法 Granted JPS59174425A (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/455,865 US4642968A (en) 1983-01-05 1983-01-05 Method of obtaining acceptable configuration of a plastic container after thermal food sterilization process
US455865 1999-12-06

Related Child Applications (1)

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JP63198768A Division JPH01167078A (ja) 1983-01-05 1988-08-09 食品を詰めたプラスチック容器の滅菌方法

Publications (2)

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JPS59174425A true JPS59174425A (ja) 1984-10-02
JPH0446809B2 JPH0446809B2 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png) 1992-07-31

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JP59000501A Granted JPS59174425A (ja) 1983-01-05 1984-01-05 食品を詰めたプラスチツク容器の滅菌方法
JP63198768A Pending JPH01167078A (ja) 1983-01-05 1988-08-09 食品を詰めたプラスチック容器の滅菌方法

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JP63198768A Pending JPH01167078A (ja) 1983-01-05 1988-08-09 食品を詰めたプラスチック容器の滅菌方法

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US (1) US4642968A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
EP (1) EP0115380B1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
JP (2) JPS59174425A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
KR (1) KR920005692B1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
AT (1) ATE39898T1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
AU (1) AU579998B2 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
BR (1) BR8400017A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
CA (1) CA1248469A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
DE (1) DE3476048D1 (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
GR (1) GR79097B (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
IL (1) IL70602A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
MX (1) MX160267A (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png)
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GR79097B (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png) 1984-10-02
US4642968A (en) 1987-02-17
AU2728184A (en) 1985-10-31
DE3476048D1 (en) 1989-02-16
AU579998B2 (en) 1988-12-22
ZA839643B (en) 1984-12-24
EP0115380B1 (en) 1989-01-11
IL70602A0 (en) 1984-04-30
CA1261304C (US06252093-20010626-C00008.png) 1989-09-26
EP0115380A1 (en) 1984-08-08
ATE39898T1 (de) 1989-01-15
KR840007215A (ko) 1984-12-06
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